This recipe reminds me of Hamburger helper but a lighter healthier version. Its like the classic without the guilt. A more adult version but also kid friendly. You can also make a vegetarian version of this minus the ground turkey.
Ingredients
- 4 Bell peppers
- 8oz whole wheat macaroni
- 2 butternut squash, small cubes
- 1.5c vegetable stock
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1tsp turmeric
- 1tsp garlic powder
- 6oz ground turkey
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2tsp garlic powder
- 1/2tsp black pepper
- 1/2tsp salt
- 2Tb parsley
Directions
- In a pot of bowling water heavily salt water.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Peel and cube butternut squash add in enough stock to cover squash boil till tender about 20 minutes.
- blend till smooth in blender.
- Brown ground turkey season with salt and pepper.
- Add in onions and garlic.
- Add in butternut squash, turmeric, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fold in macaroni and parsley.
- Cut the lid with the stem across off of bell pepper.
- Seed and remove ribs
- Season with salt all around the inside make sure to get the sides.
- Fill with macaroni If you want to top with cheese nows the time.
- Cook for 15 minutes at 400.
- Bell peppers should still be crisp but tender.
3 responses to “Rigatoni Stuffed Peppers w/ Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce”
Picture of bellpeppers is very tempting!
It was !! I can’t wait to make it again.
Holy smokes, this sounds delicious!!!!!!